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Thursday 18 January 2018

It’s Carnival! Events Dates

January 2018

-January 18 – Jump Up in St. Cruz – 7:00 PM
-January 19 – Children & Youth Queen Election – Entertainment Center – 7:00 PM
-January 20 – Tumba Contest – Aruba Entertainment center – 8:00 PM
-January 21 – Children Calypso & Road March Contest – Carnival Village – 6:00 PM
-January 22 – Pre Finals Caiso & Soca Monarch – Carnival Village – 7:00 PM
-January 26 – Carnival Queen & Mrs. Carnival Election – in Oranjestad – 7:00 PM
-January 27 – Children’s Parade in Noord – 2:00 PM
-January 27 – Final Caiso & Soca Monarch – Carnival Village – 7:00 PM
-January 28 – Transfer of command – Government Main Office – 10:00 AM
-January 28 – Grand Children’s Carnival Parade in Oranjestad – 2:00 PM
February 2018
-February 1 – Hebbe Hebbe Fest – Parkinglot Post Office oranjestad – 8:00 PM
-February 3 – Jouvert Morning & Pyjama Party in San Nicolas – 4:00 am
-February 3 – Aruba’s Grand Lighting Parade in Oranjestad – 8:00 PM
-February 4 – Grand Children’s Parade in San Nicolas – 2:00 PM
-February 4 – Buring of Momito at Carnival Village in San Nicolas – 7:30 PM
ORANJESTAD - While the perience will be amazing. -February 8 – Lighting Parade in San Nicolas – 8:00 PM
official opening of the car- Sensational musical events, -February 10 – Grand Carnival Parade in San Nicolas – 12:00 AM
nival season took off with queen elections and differ- -February 11 – 64th Grand Carnival Parade in Oranjestad – 12:00 AM
-February 11 – Burning of King Momo (ending of Grand Parade) 7:30 PM
the Torch Parade at Janu- ent parades are all part of
ary 6, the island caught the this spectacular phenom- an enormous organization All the trailers are being normal traffic flow occurs.
carnival fever and since enon. Carnival is part of that makes sure that this carefully inspected before The several organizations
then entered a series of Aruba’s history and cultural festival runs smoothly. The they are allowed to partici- and institutions work to-
carnival events that go heritage, actually it is the police, inspection depart- pate as well as the vehicles gether with the official car-
on until February 11. What largest cultural festival on ment, Red Cross volunteers, that pull them. nival organization SMAC.
has been past weekend the island. garbage service and many After each parade the
and week: the election of For the islanders it is a way others work day and night streets are being cleaned
Prins & Pancho, Tumberito to express their creativity to make sure that carnival and road blocks are being Continued on Page 14
Festival and the Parade di and break away from the is a success. taken away so next day
Blaas. Coming up from to- daily buzz of life. Dancing
morrow until Sunday: St. to the rhythm of local mu-
Cruz Jump Up, the Children sic while enjoying the am-
& Youth Queen Election & biance of the public are
the Tumba Contest. some of the ingredients of
this festival.
The island is known for its Oranjestad and San Nico-
white-sanded beaches las are the stages for this
and perfect climate, but display of unique designed
there is one time in the costumes, amazing ambi-
year that Aruba draws ence and upbeat, local
thousands of visitors: car- music.
nival. If you have never The festival is for everybody
been here before, come in accessible and safe to visit.
carnival season as your ex- Behind the screens there is